Before you can use Django, you’ll need to get it installed. We have a
complete installation guide that covers all the
possibilities; this guide will guide you to a simple, minimal installation
that’ll work while you walk through the introduction.

Install the latest development version. This option is for enthusiasts who want
the latest-and-greatest features and aren’t afraid of running brand new code.
You might encounter new bugs in the development version, but reporting them
helps the development of Django. Also, releases of third-party packages are
less likely to be compatible with the development version than with the
latest stable release.

Always refer to the documentation that corresponds to the
version of Django you’re using!

If you do either of the first two steps, keep an eye out for parts of the
documentation marked new in development version. That phrase flags
features that are only available in development versions of Django, and
they likely won’t work with an official release.

This document is for Django's development version, which can be significantly different from previous releases. For older releases, use the version selector floating in the bottom right corner of this page.